Elaeocarpus Grandis (Noun)
Meaning
Australian tree having hard white timber and glossy green leaves with white flowers followed by one-seeded glossy blue fruit.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Elaeocarpus grandis is valued for its timber and is also used as an ornamental in landscaping throughout Australia.
- In Australia the hard white timber of Elaeocarpus grandis has been used to manufacture tool handles and other items requiring durability.
- It is native to rainforests and gallery forests of eastern Australia where Elaeocarpus grandis trees thrive along streams.
- Elaeocarpus grandis has deep green elliptical leaves with a smooth margin that usually remain glossy year-round.
- Residents of rural areas prize Elaeocarpus grandis for its attractive white blooms followed by vibrant blue fruit clusters.